Plant species and their importance in combating Cholesterol
▶ Abstract
In nature we can find plant species ideal for controlling and lowering cholesterol, establishing intakes during the day hot teas that help detoxify the body, and help reduce elevated levels of cholesterol in our blood system.
▶ It is ancestrally known that certain plant species contribute to keep cholesterol under control or in balanced levels, hence, it is recommended to incorporate in our daily intake several of these plants to lower high cholesterol levels.
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When we go to medical centers for cholesterol problems, doctors explain that excess fat in the blood is very dangerous if it settles in the veins and arteries, and then recommend drugs to lower these levels.
Lowering cholesterol in search of balanced levels helps us to prevent cardiovascular diseases, which according to reports from the World Health Organization, cholesterol-related problems represent the leading causes of death in the world.
In this sense, in nature we can find plant species that help us to combat high cholesterol levels, among these the red yeast of rice has been considered as the most used natural remedy to lower cholesterol.
▶ Conclusion
In addition to the effectiveness of red yeast rice in lowering cholesterol, the consumption of teas and foods based on plant species known as artichoke, turmeric, dandelion, canaryseed, garlic, milk thistle, orange peel, the main reason why it is recommended to ingest these plant species is because they contain substances that stimulate the production and excretion of bile acids and better eliminate excess cholesterol.
NOTE: Reference material.
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